The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 17, Verse 24

The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

King James Version

Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

American Standard Version

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

New English Translation

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

World English Bible

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.